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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,604.67, 51,909.57 and 12,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,604.67, 51,909.57 and 12,418.26 is: 18,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,604.67 : 51,909.57 = 12,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,604.67/51,909.57 = 12,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,604.67x = 51,909.57 × 12,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,604.67x = 644,626,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,626,536.75/34,604.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.31

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